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HOUSE JOURNAL
SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF COLORADO
First Regular Session
Twenty-third
Legislative Day Thursday, January 28, 1999
Prayer by Pastor Stephen Swanson, St
Paul's Lutheran Church, Denver.
The Speaker called the House to order at 9:00
a.m.
The roll was called with the following result:
Present--65.
The Speaker declared a quorum present.
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On motion of Representative Fairbank, the reading of the journal of January 27, 1999, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE
BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB99-1049 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 25, strike "PENDING
CLAIMS FILED WITH THE";
strike line 26 and substitute the following:
"FINAL ADMISSIONS OF LIABILITY FILED ON OR AFTER
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF HOUSE BILL 99-1049.".
Page 3, line 1, strike "DIVISION" and substitute
"DEPARTMENT";
line 2, strike "EMPLOYMENT" and substitute
"EMPLOYMENT, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION".
HB99-1059 be postponed
indefinitely.
HB99-1107 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 3, line 12, after "CAUSATION",
insert "OF PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT OR DISABILITY".
HB99-1133 be postponed
indefinitely.
HB99-1157 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 3, line 5, strike "99-____"
and substitute "99-1157".
EDUCATION
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB99-1113 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 3, line 7, before "SCHOOL",
insert "CHARTER";
line 8, strike the first "DISTRICT".
HB99-1150 be postponed
indefinitely.
HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, WELFARE, AND INSTITUTIONS
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB99-1166 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on
Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, after line 12 insert
the following:
"SECTION 2. Appropriation. In
addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated,
out of any moneys in the general fund not otherwise appropriated,
to the department of health care policy and financing, for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, the sum of one million nine
hundred four thousand six hundred forty dollars ($1,904,640),
or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation
of this act. Of said sum, nine hundred fifty thousand four hundred
thirty dollars ($950,430) shall be from the general fund, and
nine hundred fifty-four thousand two hundred ten dollars ($954,210)
shall be from federal funds.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 1, line 102, strike "FACILITIES." and substitute "FACILITIES, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.".
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PRINTING REPORT
The Chief Clerk reports the following bills have been correctly printed: HB99-1245, 1246, 1247, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257, 1258, 1259, 1260, 1261, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1269, 1270, 1271, 1272, 1273, 1274, 1275, 1276, and 1277.
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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
First Reading
The following bills were read by title and referred
to the committees indicated:
HB99-1296 by Representatives Hagedorn, George--Concerning standards of conduct for persons involved in government.
Committee on Judiciary
HB99-1297 by Representatives Paschall, Clapp, Dean, Larson, Lee, May, McElhany, McKay, Mitchell, Spence, Spradley, Stengel, Swenson, Taylor--Concerning mobile source air pollution programs.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
HB99-1298 by Representatives Gordon, Alexander--Concerning parenting coordinators in domestic relations cases.
Committee on Judiciary
HB99-1299 by Representatives Hefley, Alexander, Gotlieb, Keller, Lawrence, McElhany, Mitchell, Pfiffner, Tool, Witwer; also Senator Evans--Concerning enhanced opportunities for families to provide permanent adoptive homes for children in the custody of the county departments of social services.
Committee on Judiciary
HB99-1300 by Representatives Smith, Saliman, Swenson, Tochtrop; also Senator Perlmutter--Concerning the creation of a toll-free telephone network to receive consumer complaints regarding manufactured housing for the purposes of determining whether licensure of the manufactured housing industry is necessary, and, in connection therewith, creating a registration fee for dealers and installers of manufactured housing to fund the toll-free network.
Committee on Local Government
HB99-1301 by Representatives Mitchell, Alexander, Allen, Clarke, Coleman, Fairbank, Hefley, Lee, Leyba, Morrison, Tochtrop--Concerning a prohibition on the requirement of donation of professional services as a condition of licensure in a regulated profession or occupation.
Committee on Business Affairs & Labor
HB99-1302 by Representative Tupa; also Senator Epps--Concerning state regulation of body art practices to ensure public safety.
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare, &
Institutions
HB99-1303 by Representative Tupa--Concerning the alteration of postmining reclamation plans, and, in connection therewith, notifying affected landowners.
Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural
Resources
HB99-1304 by Representative Grossman; also Senator Wham--Concerning the strengthening of the crime of burglary.
Committee on Judiciary
HB99-1305 by Representatives McPherson, Sullivant, Hefley, Pfiffner, Spradley, Alexander, Allen, Berry, Decker, Fairbank, Gagliardi, George, Hagedorn, Johnson, Kaufman, Kester, King, Larson, Lawrence, Lee, McElhany, McKay, Miller, Mitchell, Morrison, Paschall, Sinclair, Smith, Spence, Stengel, Swenson, Taylor, Tochtrop, Vigil, Webster, Williams T., Witwer, Young; also Senators Dennis, Arnold, Epps, Evans, Hillman--Concerning weapons regulation, and, in connection therewith, standardizing firearms regulation as a matter of statewide concern.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
HB99-1306 by Representatives Morrison, Alexander, Chavez, Clarke, Johnson, Leyba, Mitchell, Tochtrop, Witwer--Concerning independent review for the denial of benefits under a health insurance plan, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare, & Institutions
Committee on Appropriations
HB99-1307 by Representative Vigil; also Senator Feeley--Concerning the continuation of the "Home and Community-based Services for Persons with Brain Injury Act".
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare, &
Institutions
HB99-1308 by Representative Allen--Concerning teachers.
Committee on Education
HB99-1309 by Representatives Hefley, Dean, Kaufman, Gordon, Spradley, Alexander, Clarke, Johnson, Leyba, Mitchell, Witwer, Zimmerman; also Senators Lamborn, Evans-Concerning the reinstatement of the chaplain program within the department of corrections, and making an appropriation therefor.
Committee on Judiciary
Committee on Appropriations
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INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
The following resolution was read at length and given
immediate consideration:
HJR99-1009 by Representative
Gotlieb; also Senator Wham--Congratulating the Denver Broncos
in the achievement of their second consecutive AFC championship
win and extending support in their quest to bring home their second
super bowl trophy.
WHEREAS, The Denver Broncos completed the regular
season with a record of fourteen wins and two losses to qualify
as a playoff team; and
WHEREAS, The Broncos avenged their regular season
loss to the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Divisional Playoffs; and
WHEREAS, The Broncos hijacked the Jets in the AFC
Championship Playoff Game at Mile High Stadium; and
WHEREAS, The Broncos overcame turbulent winds to
ground Vinny and the Jets by a score of 23-10 to become AFC Champions;
and
WHEREAS, It is the franchise's AFC-record sixth trip
to Super Sunday; and
WHEREAS, It is the fifth time in his Hall of Fame
career that John Elway has led the Broncos to AFC championships;
and
WHEREAS, John Elway becomes the first quarterback
in NFL history to start in five Super Bowls; and
WHEREAS, By rushing 2008 yards in the regular season,
Terrell Davis achieved both the League rushing title and the Most
Valuable Player award in the NFL; and
WHEREAS, The Broncos will face the Atlanta Falcons
in Super Bowl XXXIII on Sunday, January 31, 1999, in Miami, Florida;
and
WHEREAS, The Broncos, their future Hall of Fame Quarterback, John Elway, their AllPro Running Back, Terrell Davis, and their surging defense are playing their best football of the season; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives
of the Sixty-second General Assembly of the State of Colorado,
the Senate concurring herein:
That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly,
extend our congratulations and support to the players, coaches,
and fans of the Denver Broncos in their quest to bring their second
Super Bowl Trophy to Colorado where it belongs!
Be it further resolved,
That copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Denver Broncos
and such other persons as members of the House of Representatives
may request.
On motion of Representative Gotlieb, the rules were
suspended and the resolution given immediate consideration and
adopted by viva voce vote.
Co-sponsors added: Roll call of the House.
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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS
On motion of Representative Dean, Consideration of General Orders (HB99-1052, 1092, 1143, 1030) was laid over until January 29, retaining place on Calendar.
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On motion of Representative Dean, the House adjourned
until 9:00 a.m., January 29, 1999.
Approved:
RUSSELL GEORGE,
Speaker
Attest:
JUDITH RODRIGUE,
Chief Clerk